Advisory Partner
Mr. Keele began serving as an Advisory Partner following his retirement from Oaktree in 2015. Prior thereto, he was a co-founder and Principal of Oaktree, where for over 20 years, he served as a portfolio manager and head of the Convertible Securities group. From 2007 to 2019, Mr. Keele served as a director of Oaktree. From 1986 to 1995, Mr. Keele managed Trust Company of the West's Convertible Value portfolios. Prior to joining TCW, Mr. Keele organized and managed the NationsBank Equity Income Fund, a commingled fund specializing in convertible securities and high yielding equities. He also served as a security analyst and institutional portfolio manager. Mr. Keele holds a B.B.A. degree in finance from Tennessee Technological University and an M.B.A. in finance from the University of South Carolina. He is a CFA charterholder.
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